Investigators believe the counterfeit money was part of a plan to purchase a large amount of narcotics to be sold for a profit in the future.

According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Department, several items ranging from from methamphetamines, drug paraphernalia used to ingest methamphetamine and numerous Klonopin & Hydrocodone tablets were recovered during the search. A large sum of counterfeit U.S. currency and equipment for printing counterfeit currency were also recovered.

All five were charged and booked ino the the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. The United States Secret Service has been notified and will continue this investigation in the future.